R&B legend Johnny Gill has returned with “One Night,” his first single in six years, via SRG-ILS/Virgin Group.
On the pillow-soft production, helmed by Gregg Pagani, who co-wrote the track with Francesca Richard, Gill seeks to mend things with his partner through a night of passion between the sheets.
“Gimme all that pressure / Sex is always better / When we make up / Yeah, it’s always that fire,” Gill croons in the first verse.
Speaking on “One Night,” Gill shares, “My new single, ‘One Night,’ is a song that is just traditional R&B. I did not try to chase or try to be trendy, I just decided that in the space and place that I am in, I wanted to just get back into recording and expressing myself creatively with music and this is where I am at, this is what it is for me right now and I hope that my fans really truly enjoy it.”
He adds, “Time has changed, life has changed, the music industry has changed a lot, but you know what has not changed. my connection, my love, my passion for my music and my fans. I hope you guys truly enjoy it.”
“One Night” is Gill’s first proper single since releasing his albumGame Changer II in 2019.
The sequel to 2014’sGame Changerincluded the singles “Soul of a Woman,” which reached No. 1 at R&B radio, and “Perfect,” featuring his New Edition bandmate Ralph Tresvant. The album also featured collaborations with Kevon Edmonds, Sheila E. and Santana.
In 2022, Gill joined Charlie Wilson on his No. 1 hit “No Stoppin’ Us,” along with Babyface and K-Ci Hailey. It marked Gill’s third No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart and his first since “Soul of a Woman.”
Stream Johnny Gill’s new song “One Night” below.